Ernst & Young has announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, was named an Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 Florida Award winner. The Entrepreneur of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. According to Ernst & Young, which is its sponsor, the award “recognizes those who are unstoppable entrepreneurial leaders, excelling in talent management, degree of difficulty, financial performance, societal impact and building a values-based company, and originality, innovation and future plans.”
Ferrando was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was announced during the program’s virtual awards gala on Aug. 5.
Ferrando co-founded RV Retailer in 2018 and, with recently announced expansions, in just more than three years, it will have 70 full-service RV stores in 24 states with more than 2,600 associates.
“Being named a winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award is the ultimate honor,” said Ferrando. “What we have accomplished at RV Retailer would not have been possible without our leadership team and growing family of associates nationwide. The support and inspiration I receive from my team is unmatched and I am thrilled for what is to come. I am also incredibly blessed with a great family that supports me in an amazing way.”
As a Florida award winner, Ferrando is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur of The Year 2021 National Awards. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced on Nov. 13 at the Strategic Growth Forum.
